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Pismo Beach Council votes against dunes rule

Written on 2 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Pismo Beach Council rejected a proposed fugitive dust rule for the Ocean Dunes Vehicular Recreation Area because it determined the study the rule is based on appears flawed. On Tuesday, the council voted 4-0 to send a letter to the... (Continue reading)

High speed, high cost for rail system

Written on 1 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A double-digit hike in costs of California’s proposed high speed rail project will be revealed in a report today. [SacramentoBee] Estimates now top $98 billion for the plan, which would eventually move passengers through the Central Valley between Southern California... (Continue reading)

Dumb criminal of the month, tardy officer

Written on 31 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper chased a speeding vehicle Oct. 11 as it weaved through traffic at speeds of 120 miles an hour, reporting to dispatchers that her quarry was a Miami police car. [Miami Herald] When the chase ended... (Continue reading)

Bank sues Rottman Group over Atascadero projects

Written on 31 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 52 comments

A Central Coast bank filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the Rottman Group for defaulting on a $6.2 million debt related to the Atascadero Annex project. [PacificCoastBusinessTimes] On Oct. 18, Montecito Bank & Trust filed a lawsuit in Santa... (Continue reading)

Waage urges council to reject dunes study

Written on 31 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A Pismo Beach city councilman wants his colleagues to agree on Tuesday to ask the San Luis Obispo County air-quality board to reject a proposed rule to regulate fugitive dust emissions at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Park. The... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo motel tied to British murder case

Written on 30 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A British tabloid is reporting that U.S. marshals are investigating a link between San Luis Obispo and a sensational murder trial in England. [Daily Mail] Vincent Tabak, a 33-year-old Dutch architectual engineer, is accused of strangling to death Joanna Yeates,... (Continue reading)

Auditor finds sex offenders living in foster homes

Written on 29 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The California State Auditor discovered more than 1,000 sex offenders have the same addresses as licensed foster homes, according to a report released Thursday by the state auditor. In July, the auditor asked Social Services to investigate the address matches.... (Continue reading)

Money’s tight, just like Matosantos

Written on 28 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

This state’s financial problems are staggering, and apparently so was the finance director. Ana Matosantos, who heads the state’s Finance Department, was arrested early Friday for DUI after Sacramento police noticed her car weaving near the Capitol. Her 2004 Acura... (Continue reading)

Oceano opposes proposed dune regulations

Written on 28 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

The Oceano Community Services District voted 4-0 to send a letter to county air regulators opposing proposed rules that place fines on the state for not improving air quality at the dunes. [Tribune] Board members voiced concerns over the effect... (Continue reading)

Local nurse is the overtime pay champ of California

Written on 27 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A nurse at the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo earned $269,810 last year by tripling her regular pay with overtime hours. [Bloomberg] Jean Keller got more overtime in 2010 than any other state employee. In all, California’s... (Continue reading)